This position is available at three or four days per week for an expected maternity cover period of 12 months.

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity.  We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International’s global support functions are based across our head offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. This geographical mix fosters collaboration and maximizes the resources we are able to deploy for the delivery of services in the countries.

As the Interim Deputy Director of Development and Communications you will continue to establish and grow our fundraising programme for individuals, foundations and corporations, focussing your skills and expertise on the UK market. The department has an annual global revenue goal of $1.5 million, a third or more of which is unrestricted.  You will help deliver the 2020/21 strategy to fully integrate development and communications, to increase awareness of Relief International’s work in front of key audiences and to secure unrestricted revenue.

As a key player in a small and experienced team, you will be a strong self-starter who is happy to be managed remotely and to work directly with the CEO and Board of Trustees.

You will help increase revenue through managing relationships with existing European donors and prospects and help to identify and secure new donors. The primary focus of your work will be in securing major gifts and foundation grants and a secondary focus on supporting the team with digital small-sum donations. 

You may have the opportunity to travel to either our Global Headquarters in Europe or the USA or to visit our projects in fragile settings across the world. A willingness to travel is advantageous but not essential.

You will have proven success in front line fundraising in the UK, preferably in an international development context. Your previous experience of individual major gifts and foundations together with your excellent verbal and written communication skills are prerequisite for this role.

Your excellent understanding of marketing and communications in relation to how these functions can support and bolster private sector fundraising will be critical to this role.

The ability to manage consultants to support the donor communications work of this growing department is essential. You will have experience in high-level donor events and this role will see you conceive, plan and deliver small scale dinners, round-tables and other convening events as opportunities arise.

As a forward-thinking organisation, we are able to discuss with each individual applicant there needs with regards to working hours, we are able to consider a variation on working days and hours and flexible working practises on a case by case basis, so we would encourage applicants to apply as long as they have the relevant experience and passion for Relief International’s values.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.

Due to limited resources only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants. 

This role includes 1:1 work with clients, developing support plans and facilitating support groups.  The post holder will also develop referral pathways to the service through outreach to external organisations.

You will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, and be a key team player.  You will have knowledge and experience of the issues as they relate to Carers, particularly in relation to substance misuse, learning disabilities and/ or autism.

You will have excellent IT skills, and be experienced in report writing.  In addition you will have experience of project development and delivery of frontline services.

About us

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is a well-established Carers support service in Wandsworth since 1995.  We provide a range of services to unpaid Carers including, Information, Advice and Advocacy, Peer Support, Training, Counselling and Complementary Therapies.  Our work is supported by volunteers.

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Kingston Carers’ Network is a thriving carers’ charity providing a wide range of services to adult and young carers in the Royal Borough of Kingston. We are currently supporting over 4000 carers who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction. We often support people with benefit claims and appeals, particularly in relation to decisions about capability and disability.

We are seeking a full-time Benefits Adviser and Tribunal Representative to provide carers, and the people they care for, with advice and support to access the benefits and allowances they may be entitled to. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of benefits advice work. Experience of preparation for appeals and advocacy at hearings is desirable. We are looking for someone with the necessary skills and abilities to advise carers, carry out benefit checks, complete claim forms (paper and online), gather evidence, undertake research, draft reviews and appeals, and to represent people at tribunal hearings.

Salary: £30,777 per annum for 36 hours per week.

Download the job description and application form and email to the address provided.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 3rd February, 2020

Interviews: week commencing 10th February, 2020

Kingston Carers’ Network (KCN) is a registered charity affiliated to the Carers’ Trust.  KCN provides a wide range of services to adult and young carers in the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Dementia Carers’ Adviser/Support Worker (Part-time 21 hours per week)

KCN is looking for a part-time adviser to provide one-to-one advice to carers of people living with dementia. This will involve outreach work on the elderly patients’ wards at Kingston Hospital, identifying carers and offering support. You will provide advice and advocacy on a wide range of issues including: community care, welfare benefits and carers’ rights.

Salary: £15,750 for 21 hours per week

Carers’ Adviser/Support Worker (Part-time 12 hours per week)
KCN is also looking for a part-time adviser to provide one-to-one advice and support to carers of people living with physical and mental health problems. You will provide advice and advocacy on issues such as community care, welfare benefits and carers’ rights. You will also carry out carers’ assessments.

Salary: £8999 for 12 hours per week

For both posts, excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Experience of face-to-face support work and knowledge of carers’ issues are desirable.

These are two separate posts but we would consider combining the hours to make a full-time post.

Download the job description and application form and email to the address provided.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 3rd February, 2020

Interview date: week commencing 10th February, 2020

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, is seeking a fundraising and communications professional with extensive experience in the charity or commercial sector to double its reach to RAF Family members in urgent need.

Since its foundation 100 years ago, the RAF Benevolent Fund has supported past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependents who are in need, whether that is through practical, emotional or financial support.

In 2019, the charity launched a three-year, multi-channel and multi-million-pound campaign to double their reach from c.50,000 to 100,000 beneficiaries and to celebrate their Centenary year. They are now looking for an ambitious, experienced fundraising and communications leader to join their team and ensure that the campaign delivers on its targets. The role will support the work of a strong senior management team and a new CEO who joins the charity in Spring 2020.

As Director of Fundraising & Communications you will lead the charity’s income generation, awareness building and supporter, service user and public engagement programmes including the development and implementation of fundraising, communications and marketing strategies.

It is essential that you know how to lead, build and sustain teams and to deliver results. You will have a broad knowledge of fundraising (corporate and major donor fundraising and direct marketing in particular), communications, marketing and digital workstreams and be experienced in developing and implementing new business ideas. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong networking capabilities and proven abilities in delivering against challenging targets.

This is a great opportunity to work for an organisation that makes an enormous difference to the lives of people who have done their duty and made a personal sacrifice for this country.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.
 

Asylum Matters is looking for a Director to cover maternity leave and help us bring about positive change for refugees and people seeking sanctuary in the UK.

As a small, specialist team of campaigns professionals based around the UK, we work with an extensive network of frontline partners to advocate for progressive change in the asylum and immigration system. We have been at the forefront of a number of significant campaigns in the sector, bringing together high-profile national campaigning organisations with front-line charities to expose and address the issues that impact on the rights and wellbeing of people in the asylum system.

We’re looking for a dynamic leader, passionately committed to upholding the rights of people seeking asylum and motivated by the possibility of bringing about progressive reform in a challenging external context.

The Candidate:

The Director will be a strategic thinker with strong political insight, able to guide the team of campaigners in devising and executing engaging and impactful campaigns. Experience of building broad-based coalitions and managing a partnership network is important as Asylum Matters exists to strengthen collaborative efforts across the sector.

As the most senior role in Asylum Matters, the Director will have ultimate responsibility for setting and delivering the organisation’s strategic objectives and maintaining effective systems to ensure the smooth-running of the organisation, good governance and financial sustainability. Our ideal candidate will enjoy managing staff and empowering our small, remote team of regional campaigners to operate effectively.

It is an exciting time to be joining the Asylum Matters team as we are in the process of establishing ourselves as a charity, after three years operating as an independent project hosted by the registered charity, City of Sanctuary UK. Independence will allow us to be more flexible and adaptive to the external environment, allowing for the growth and evolution of our work. If you think you fit the bill, after reading the job description, we look forward to hearing from you.

Director of Development and Employment
Permanent, Full-time
Leeds with regular national travel
c. £110,000 per annum

Part of the NHS Confederation, NHS Employers is the employers organisation for the NHS in England working on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care and the NHS to:
• Lead key areas of policy delivery, particularly in relation to partnership working with trade union and staff organisations
• Act as the voice of employers, representing their needs in the service of their people, patients and communities
• Supporting employers with resources to improve their experience of their people, and hence their patients

We are seeking a successful and experienced HR leader to join our team, who is highly effective in building purposeful relationships, working collaboratively and leading people. You will also be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery in the areas of workforce policy and practice. Experience in healthcare is not essential, but evidence of improving people management policy and practice is.

Closing Date: 7th February 2020
Interviews are planned for 25th February 2020
 

Job Title and Summary:

The key function of the Director of Fundraising will be to financially enable Soi Dog Foundation to deliver its mission to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty. The Director of Fundraising will have overall responsibility for the fundraising actions, initiatives and outcomes for Soi Dog Foundation

Key Responsibilities: 

Job Purpose: 

• To lead, manage and develop activities of the existing Fundraising Team in line with long and short-term goals of the organisation.
• To implement a robust strategy and vision for the Fundraising Team, raising the organisation’s income and developing significant long-term sources of income consistent with the overall long and short-term goals of the organisation.
• To maximise income from all existing fundraising channels and explore opportunities for new donor acquisition from new revenue streams.

Dimensions

Fundraising

• To provide strong leadership and management of the Fundraising Team
• To lead and manage all fundraising activities or the organisation
• To review and evaluate fundraising programmes, align resources appropriately and to develop the structure to deliver income effectively.
• To deliver a fundraising strategy for the future that will deliver in line with the organisation’s plan and review this strategy at regular intervals with the CEO.
• To achieve annual fundraising income targets in line with the long and short term goals and objectives of the organisation.
• To develop and manage activities to expand the organisation’s individual donor base, exploring and implementing methods to achieve this especially within Thailand.
• To develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
• To present the organisation to appropriate donors, funders and networks to secure ongoing and new support.
• To research, test and where appropriate, develop new fundraising ideas and opportunities to generate income.
• To keep up to date with key development and projects in the organisation and maximise the use of relevant project and case studies with the fundraising programmes.
• To keep up to date and comply with current Fundraising legislation and standards of each country and/or regions.
• To develop a major donor fundraising programme and long term legacy making strategy.
• To continue to build the Soi Dog Foundation brand and reputation through fundraising activities.

Budget/Line Management and Reporting

• To manage the fundraising budget, including planning, phasing and forecasting in line with the organisation’s financial procedures.
• To manage, develop and motivate members of the Fundraising Team.
• To ensure communication within and between teams are effective and working relationships are supportive and productive.
• To set clear team targets and priorities and set individual objectives.
• To manage staff objectives against their personal performance on a regular basis.
• To prepare regular management information reports in respect of all aspects of the organisation’s fundraising activities, including performance against income generation targets to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

General

• To contribute to the strategic development and operational running of the organisation with the CEO and other Senior Managers.
• To represent the organisation at external meetings, where appropriate.
• To perform all other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

Department and Supervisor: The position reports to CEO.

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Strong leader.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to represent Soi Dog Foundation to other organisations.
• Strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Able to exercise good judgement.
• Highly professional.
• Ability to work in a complex, intellectually rigorous environment whilst remaining focused on delivering results.
• Problem solving skills.
• Commitment to learning.
• Good financial management skills.

Work Experience

• A passion for animal welfare and the drive to want to make a difference.
• Experience working in a similar position.
• Be able to demonstrate Senior Management experience in progressive organisational environments.
• Been educated to degree level (essential)
• Post-graduate qualification in management, sales or fundraising (desirable)
• Proven experience of delivering significant income growth and programme development across a number of different areas of fundraising.
• Demonstrate significant personal experience of developing and building successful professional relationships.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Location: The position is based at Soi Dog Foundation in Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand.

Type of Employment: Full time employee.

Benefits: 

• Five-day work a week 08:00-17:00 with two days off. (May be required to work weekend or flexible time depending on their duties as directed by their Head of Department.)
• 19 annual holidays (including Thai National Holidays 13 days) rising to 25 days with year of service
• Annual Salary Adjustment
• Social Security
• Provident Fund
• Uniform

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of families with children and young people with SEND in East Sussex?

ESPCF is the new forum for parent carers of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in East Sussex. 

ESPCF’s aim is to ensure that every parent carer in East Sussex feels that their voice, their views and their experiences matter and contribute towards developing and improving services.  We do this by reaching out to parent carers to be involved, representing parent carers’ experience and expertise to decision-makers and making recommendations for service improvement. 

ESPCF is supported by Amaze, the local charity providing information, advice and support to local SEND families.  This includes HR support and Amaze are therefore the employer for this role.

Three new staff roles are being recruited at the same time: ESPCF Chair, Engagement Co-ordinator and Administrative and Communications Assistant.  ESPCF funding is confirmed until March 2022, however, employment contracts are being offered initially for one year, intentionally so that ESCPF has the flexibility to adapt and change its staff team as it develops and grows in its first year of operation.

Chair

• Contract: 21 hours per week, fixed-term contract until March 2021 (with the possibility of extension)
• Rate: £15.81 hour (£28,779 p.a. pro-rata) equivalent to NJC Spinal Point 27-30
• Location: East Sussex, either home-based or working flexibly from Amaze’s Eastbourne office, with regular meetings across the County

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of families with children and young people with SEND in East Sussex?

We are looking for an inspiring individual with the ability to influence, encourage and enthuse a wide range of people, from service managers, to funders, to parent carers.  You will be responsible for leading ESPCF to deliver on its vision, mission and values in providing a strong voice for parent carers in East Sussex.  This includes chairing the ESPCF committee, representing the views and wishes of ESPCF’s members on a local, regional and national basis and overseeing all ESPCF activities, including line-managing staff.

Lived experience of being a parent carer of a child or young person living in East Sussex with SEND is essential, to ensure a strong understanding of the issues faced by local families. You must also have excellent interpersonal skills, to build relationships and work collaboratively with others. 

Although a significant and challenging role, you will be supported by a team of paid ESPCF staff, volunteer parent carer representatives and colleagues in Amaze, to fulfil the role and develop ESPCF into the future.

We are seeking a new leader for our programme in Iraq, which has grown rapidly in the last two years to reach a 2020 budget of £4.5 million, with 250 staff across 7 project sites, an expanding donor base and an exciting range of projects supporting children’s rights in protection and education.

War Child UK has worked in Iraq since 2003, supporting children and communities who have lived through several years of violent conflict. Our programme focuses on child protection, access to quality education and supporting livelihoods recovery. We have a particular interest psychosocial support to children and families, in community-based protection and case management, in supporting the rehabilitation and improvement of education provision, and in youth justice. Our current growing programme employs 250 staff, with its central base of operation in Erbil and delivering services through sub-offices and with partners in Duhok, Baghdad, Mosul, Sinuni, Tal Kaif and Basrah.

We need an experienced NGO leader who is familiar with the particular challenges of operating in a setting such as Iraq. Our CD will ensure that the War Child team remains safe, and that our security and child safeguarding protocols are well maintained.  We want to continue to build the programme, and central to this role will be the ability to build networks and alliances with local and international partners and to represent effectively with a wide range of donors. With a growing grant portfolio, a strong track record in ensuring donor compliance and excellence in grant management is essential. We place a very strong emphasis on national and global advocacy as part of our theory of change, and the Country Director will need the representational and relationship skills to ensure that War Child is connected to the appropriate national and local authorities across our areas of operation, as well as active on UN, cluster and peer agency networks. Our Iraq programme places a strong emphasis on youth and child participation in advocacy. War Child has developed a clear vision and approach to programme quality, and our Country Director will have a track record in ensuring effective monitoring, accountability and learning.

Leadership and team building skills are paramount. Working with a cross cultural and dispersed team the Country Director will inspire results and performance across the team. The post also forms part of War Child’s dynamic and experienced Country Director Group, with the ability to share experience across our country programmes.

Although the first Scout uniform shop opened in 1917 Scout Store remain young at heart. Scout Store is the dedicated and official retailer for all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network uniform. Putting their customers at the heart of everything they do, Scout Store aim to increase their cash contribution to the Scout Association every year to support young people developing skills for life.

Scout Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scouts, a charity in its own right, and like them they understand the importance of making a difference to the lives of others. They share the same values of integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation.

Chair
Scout Store
Unremunerated
London/Lancing

The Board of Scout Store are now seeking to recruit a new Chair to support the continued work in being the dedicated retailer for the Scout network.

The Chair will lead a motivated board and have the ability to form an effective working relationship with the General Manager of Scout Store, acting as a critical friend and taking an active part in strategic planning. 

The Chair will have a wealth of senior level experience within retail, e-commerce or another business field related to Scouts Store and its ambitions, along with experience of successfully operating at board level.

Scout Store is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

To read more about the role please see the microsite by clicking on the Apply button.

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date:18 February 2020
Initial interviews with Prospectus:24 February – 6 March 2020
Panel interviews with Scout Store: w/c 16 March

Do you have excellent organisational skills and enjoy working to develop systems and processes? 

ESPCF is the new forum for parent carers of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in East Sussex. 

ESPCF’s aim is to ensure that every parent carer in East Sussex feels that their voice, their views and their experiences matter and contribute towards developing and improving services.  We do this by reaching out to parent carers to be involved, representing parent carers’ experience and expertise to decision-makers and making recommendations for service improvement. 

ESPCF is supported by Amaze, the local charity providing information, advice and support to local SEND families.  This includes HR support and Amaze are therefore the employer for this role.

Three new staff roles are being recruited at the same time: ESPCF Chair, Engagement Co-ordinator and Administrative and Communications Assistant.  ESPCF funding is confirmed until March 2022, however, employment contracts are being offered initially for one year, intentionally so that ESCPF has the flexibility to adapt and change its staff team as it develops and grows in its first year of operation

• 21 hours per week, fixed-term contract until March 2021 in the first instance (with the possibility of extension)
• Rate: £11.64 hour (£21,190 p.a. pro-rata) equivalent to NJC Spinal Point 14-17
• Location: East Sussex, either home-based or working flexibly from Amaze’s Eastbourne office

Do you have excellent organisational skills and enjoy working to develop systems and processes? 

This important role in the ESPCF team is responsible for ensuring the ESPCF office runs smoothly, providing high quality administrative support to ESPCF staff, parent carer representatives and volunteers, supporting events and writing reports and communication materials.

You will have experience of setting up and maintaining IT and admin systems and working efficiently using your own initiative to support a small team in a busy office environment.  Warm, interpersonal skills are also a must.

Are you passionate about service user engagement and raising the profile of the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their parents, in East Sussex? 

ESPCF is the new forum for parent carers of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in East Sussex. 

ESPCF’s aim is to ensure that every parent carer in East Sussex feels that their voice, their views and their experiences matter and contribute towards developing and improving services.  We do this by reaching out to parent carers to be involved, representing parent carers’ experience and expertise to decision-makers and making recommendations for service improvement. 

ESPCF is supported by Amaze, the local charity providing information, advice and support to local SEND families.  This includes HR support and Amaze are therefore the employer for this role.

Three new staff roles are being recruited at the same time: ESPCF Chair, Engagement Co-ordinator and Administrative and Communications Assistant.  ESPCF funding is confirmed until March 2022, however, employment contracts are being offered initially for one year, intentionally so that ESCPF has the flexibility to adapt and change its staff team as it develops and grows in its first year of operation.

Engagement Co-ordinator

• Contract: 24 hours per week, fixed-term contract until March 2021 in the first instance (with the possibility of extension)
• Rate: £13.99 hour (£25,470 p.a. pro-rata) equivalent to NJC Spinal Point 23-24
• Location: East Sussex, either home-based or working flexibly from Amaze’s Eastbourne office with regular meetings/events across the County

Are you passionate about service user engagement and raising the profile of the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their parents, in East Sussex? 

This key role in the ESPCF team will reach out to involve as many parent carers as possible in ESPCF, to strengthen their voice in the planning, delivery and evaluation of services for their children.  You will be responsible for co-ordinating ESPCF’s work plan, developing outreach activities and supporting parent carer representatives.

You will have relevant experience in service user engagement and have a good understanding of the issues that having a child with additional needs can bring. Naturally, your excellent interpersonal skills will mean you have a good track record working in partnership and collaboration with others.

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Location: 30 Euston Square, London, with some flexibility

Grade BL, Salary £61,200 per annum

Close date:  5.00pm on 02 February 2020

Interview date: week commencing 10 February 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and abroad. RCGP is the largest of the medical Royal Colleges and the organisation is located across 30 different sites spread across the UK and Ireland. The College has over 50,000 members and obtains an income of approximately £35m with a workforce of 250. The College also has an International element and works with around 40 countries, with members based in various countries across the world.

The overarching aim of the RCGP Enterprises and Conferences Directorate is to generate income streams that will support the charitable purpose of the RCGP.

We’re looking for someone to provide leadership to the publishing teams within the Enterprises and Conferences directorate, as well as developing a new publishing strategy across the broader college. In line with our new commercial strategy, you will need to innovate to keep our Journals, publications and content relevant and valued by members and the public.

In our successful applicant we are seeking a commercially focussed individual with strong experience of project management and production of world class professional, scientific, medical or educational publishing. With knowledge of the current legal and contractual issues in publishing, you will also have established experience in managing freelancers, typesetters and other stakeholders, as well as experience managing online content/media.

You must possess excellent communication and presentation skills alongside an ability to handle complex and politically sensitive issues. With strong experience of managing a significant budget, you also have demonstrable evidence and ability to negotiate with suppliers and tender supply contracts.  The ability to lead and motivate a team within a changing environment is a key attribute.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter via the Vacancies page on the RCGP website.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
 

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